Apple Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Prior Lake Lakers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 11, 2025.
Apple Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Chamberlain, who went 1-for-4 with one run. Paxton Ames also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Apple Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Prior Lake, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apple Valley will welcome Hermantown at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Prior Lake, they will be playing at home against Lakeville North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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